It’s common sense: When it’s hot outside, don’t put on a dark shirt—wear white instead. A team of researchers at Purdue University has put this common knowledge to work to figure out ways to cool ...

Extreme heat can cause rails to bend due to thermal expansion, Metro says.

An extremely white paint that reflects 98.1 per cent of sunlight can cool itself by radiating heat into deep space. It could help keep buildings cool, potentially replacing energy-intensive air ...

In a recent paper published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers revealed the development of highly reflective black paint, utilizing titanium dioxide, to enhance the visibility of dark ...

WASHINGTON — As extreme heat grips the D.C. region, Metro is taking new action to keep tracks cool. According to WMATA, rail temperatures can get up to 135 degrees on hot days, which can lead to bends ...